Apr 11 Spring Grants Available: Letters of Inquiry due May 15
Purpose: Grantmaking is a key step in realizing the Foundation’s vision of a future where behavioral health is understood, supported, and accepted. Staunton Farm Foundation seeks proposals that use evidence-based models, emphasize best practices, provide measurable outcomes, and eliminate negative stereotypes associated with behavioral illnesses. Current priority areas include:
Collaboration
Grants for collaboration with multiple stakeholders to learn/train as a region. The Foundation will act as a convener and a neutral facilitator.
Examples: Provide funding to new projects which identify unusual partners’ support; integration of behavioral health; develop trainings that support multiple organizations rather than one; work with local colleges/ universities to develop workforce
Innovation
Grants that advance the field and use evidence-based practices and approaches to improve outcomes.
Examples: Use of technology to advance the behavioral health field/improve outcome measures; bringing practices to scale across region
Advocacy
Grants promoting policies to improve treatment, especially for underserved populations, and extend the efforts of those supporting and advancing policy change.
Examples: Policy (not lobbying); giving voice to providers and consumers; developing white papers; gathering data to support policy change; educating legislators; convene legislators and nonprofits to discuss behavioral health support
Communication
Grants to educate the general public about current issues, as well as offer resources to change the conversation about behavioral health.
Examples: Create/share anti-stigma messages to change public perception/policy; provide opportunities for dialogue; build understanding and acceptance; improve practice by disseminating knowledge and promoting a culture of learning
Timeframe: Letters of Inquiry are due May 15, 2025. After a formal invitation from Staunton Farm Foundation, applications are due June 15, 2025. Awards are determined in September 2025.
Eligible Applicants: Non-profit organizations, governments, and faith-based organizations in the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland.
To Apply: Use SFF’s Grant Management System and follow instructions.
Questions: Contact Monique or Bethany at 412-281-8020 or office@stauntonfarm.org.